Painting For Garage Door

Paint from top to bottom in the case of vertical panel doors or from the top then side to side with horizontal panels.

Painting for garage door.

Begin with any visual framing elements then paint out the dimensional edges and corners around the framing using a 4 in. As a standard garage door lifts it breaks into horizontal sections. Paint the garage doors using a large brush using a smaller model for the edges of the doors. Continue until all edges of the trim.

Lay down a protective. Finish with the center panels. Use a stepladder to begin painting the door from the top. A painted garage door can stand up to the elements better than a poorly maintained one that s just a sheet of rust held together with duct tape.

Gently wipe away any caked on dust dirt or grime clinging to the outer. Be sure to get. A healthy well painted garage door with have the strength and structural integrity to stand up to the elements and also potentially to thieves too playing its part in protecting your stuff. Oftentimes each of these sections is made up of a row of decorative panels.

The garage door trim. Preparing your garage door 1. Next prime the stiles using the brush or a inch roller. Painting your garage door is a great way to add curb appeal to your home.

Pick a day with mild clear weather to paint. It should not be necessary to remove the doors for painting even in the case of up and over designs. Climate conditions can have a big impact on the quality of exterior. Oil based exterior paint is a good choice for going over an oil based primer but a 100 percent acrylic exterior paint can also be suitable.

Acrylic latex exterior house paint is the best choice but be sure to choose a high quality paint. Prime the garage door with an exterior paint primer that s suitable for the door s material. Return to the top of the door trim and begin painting the face of the trim. Give the garage door a thorough cleaning.

In most cases a single coat of paint is all it takes but keep in mind it could take more than one coat to provide good coverage if you re painting the garage doors a color that s lighter than the original color. Use a large brush to cut down on your overall painting time. Continue until the garage door trim. Painting the door after the 24 hour drying time has elapsed you can paint the top coat on your garage door.